17 Oct
2016
17 Oct
'16
10:26 p.m.
Thanks for pointing that out! I was aware of the fact but didn't think of
it here.
The older New England swings also would have been 2-hand swings, which lend
themselves to a different choreographic flow--for example, swinging and
casting down the outside. Not a very nice transition from a ballroom
swing, but perfectly lovely from a 2-hand turn and showcasing the English
heritage.
Neal
Neal Schlein
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On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 5:11 PM, via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net
wrote:
Hi Neal,
Just a note: Many of the "chestnuts" have been modified from their
original form (By Ralph Page, Ted Senela and others) to be more
reflective of the modern era. Chorus Jig, Rory-O- More, Hulls Victory,
did not feature swings,
as originally written, and they (actually) dance with their original
tunes, much better than they do today.
Gale Wood
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